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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$42Mrevenue
FY2025 · +32% in 3 yrs324staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.8%
Months of reserve7.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.1%
Middle half of peersMedianAlpha Public Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $39M spent
Programs$32M83%Management and general$6.3M16%Fundraising$143k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 94% of revenue in FY2025. $3.7M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending22funders
$445ka year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Association For Continuing EducationEvery year since FY2017$161k$175k$186k$215k$204k$245k$305kSilicon Schools Fund IncOn and off$200k$340k$142k$48k$122k$75kCalifornia Charter Schools AssociationStopped after FY2021$95k$109k–Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationOn and off$200kThe Broad CenterStopped after FY2020$17k$33k$17k–San Jose Public Library FoundationOn and off$60kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$30k$25k$11k$10k$97k$64k$6k4 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$10k$25k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped